Activity 8-9 and case project 3

Activity 8-9: Evaluate an acceptable use policy. Learn whether the organization where you work or attend school has an acceptable computer use policy for employees or students. Make a list of activities that are permitted and those that are not permitted. Identify on your list those activities that are illegal and those that are not permitted according to organizational policy. Compare your organization’s computer use policy with the University of Oregon’s policy referenced in the chapter. Describe the similarities and differences.
Minnesota’s college policy
-Subpart B. Unauthorized use. Users must abide by the security restrictions on all systems and information to which access is authorized.
-Sharing of Accounts or Lab Passes Prohibited
-Violations of Electronic Privacy
-Interference with Computer Use or Operations
-Recognition of Copyrights
-Subpart D. Limitations on use. Users must avoid excessive use of system information technology, including but not limited to network capacity. Excessive use means use that is disproportionate to that of other users, or is unrelated to academic or employment-related needs, or that interfere with other authorized uses. Colleges and universities may require users to limit or refrain from certain uses in accordance with this provision. The reasonableness of any specific use shall be determined by the college or university or system office in the context of relevant circumstances.
Oregon’s College Policy
-Prohibited Conduct
The University Conduct Code, OAR 571-21-030, also applies to electronic forums. The code prohibits, among other things, lewd or indecent conduct, threat of imminent physical harm, sexual or other harassment, stalking, and forgery, intentional disruption of university services, and damaging or destroying university property. Similarly, the code's prohibitions against illegal discrimination, including discriminatory harassment and sexual harassment, also apply to electronic forums.
-Sharing of